used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
increase twofold
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
home-made
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From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
JugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
Margaret's
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From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
make square
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PLANS The cabin at The Jug had three rooms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Thomas himself slept in a bunk, resembling a ship's bunk, built against the north wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of the living-room opposite the entrance were two doors, one leading to Margaret's room, the other to the room occupied by the boys.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading There was a square living-room, entered through an enclosed porch on its western grade.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The furnishings of the living-room consisted of a home-made table, a big box stove, three home-made chairs and some chests, which served the double purpose of storage places for clothing and seats.
